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As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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